Politics

• Trump Approval Falls Below 40% Amid War, Rising Gas Prices
  
  President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped below 40% in two major polling averages, marking a low point in his second term as economic and foreign policy concerns weigh on public opinion.
• Gov. DeSantis Signs Florida SAVE America Act
  
  Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed into law his state’s version of the SAVE America Act.
• Iran Drone, Missile Attack Renews Scrutiny of US Middle East Strategy
  
  Years of warnings that key U.S. air bases in the Persian Gulf were vulnerable to Iranian missiles and drones are facing new scrutiny after an Iranian strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia damaged U.S. aircraft and wounded U.S. troops.The latest attack on March 27...
• Judge: Trump Not Immune in Jan. 6 Civil Case
  
  President Donald Trump is not immune from civil claims that he incited his supporters to attack the Capitol on Jan, 6, 2021, a federal judge has ruled in one of the last unresolved legal cases stemming from the protest.
• Trump Plan Would Cut CFPB Workforce by Two-Thirds
  
  President Donald Trump's administration has developed a fresh plan to slash the workforce at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by about two thirds, stepping back from earlier efforts to get rid of nearly 90% of all employees, court documents showed.
• Vance Spoke to Intermediaries About Iran Conflict as Recently as Tuesday
  
  Vice President JD Vance communicated with intermediaries from Pakistan about the Iran conflict as recently as Tuesday, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters, a sign of his expanding role in efforts to broker an end to the conflict.
• Sen. Marshall to Newsmax: Senate 'Stuck' on Funding Dispute
  
  Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., said on Newsmax on Wednesday that Senate Democrats' monthlong delay in engaging in funding negotiations left lawmakers "stuck," prompting the chamber to recess Friday while Republican leadership...
• Border Patrol Chief Accused of Trips Involving Prostitutes
  
  U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks allegedly took regular trips abroad to engage in sex with prostitutes, according to current and former agency employees who spoke to the Washington Examiner.
• Sen. Paul Backs Massie Despite Trump Opposition
  
  President Donald Trump is insisting that he wants Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., out of office and is backing his primary challenger, but Sen. Rand Paul, also of Kentucky, is endorsing his fellow incumbent congressman, saying that he can support both men at the same time.
• GOP Sources: Trump Expected to Back Senate DHS Funding Bill
  
  President Donald Trump is expected to back a Senate-passed bill funding parts of the Department of Homeland Security, which could break a standoff with House Republicans and shorten a partial government shutdown, according to GOP sources in the Senate.
• Trump: US to Leave Iran 'Pretty Quickly' and Return If Needed
  
  The United States will be "out of Iran pretty quickly" and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday, hours before he was scheduled to make a primetime address to the nation.
• Harvard-Harris Poll: Majority Say Dems Back 'Open Borders'
  
  A majority of voters – including Democrats – say the Democratic Party supports open borders, according to a new Harvard-Harris poll.
• Trump: Iran Wants Ceasefire Ahead of Prime-Time Speech
  
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning said an Iranian request for "a ceasefire" will be considered "when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear.
• Rep. Greg Steube to Newsmax: Senate Gridlock Blocking DHS Funding
  
  It is "completely unacceptable" that Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is allowing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to hold the U.S. "hostage" when it comes to fully funding the Department of Homeland Security, Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., said.
• US Seeks New Greenland Bases Amid Arctic Tensions
  
  The United States is reportedly negotiating with Denmark for access to three additional military bases in Greenland, according to a top Pentagon general.
• King Charles to Address Congress on April 28
  
  Britain's King Charles will address a joint session of Congress on April 28 during his visit to Washington, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said in a statement Wednesday. Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, will visit the U.S. in a long-planned trip to mark the 250th ...
• Rep. Carter to Newsmax: Trump's Order Protects Voting Freedom
  
  President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at tightening election security protects "one of the most precious freedoms" in the country, Rep. Buddy Carter said on Newsmax on Wednesday.
• Trump Eyes NATO Exit Over Iran Rift
  
  President Donald Trump is reportedly strongly considering removing the U.S. from NATO, which he called a "paper tiger," after members refused to assist the Iran war effort.
• Democrats Face Turmoil in California Governor Race
  
  Democrats have run California for years, but in a nationally critical election the party is being confronted by the limits of its own power: the race for governor is out of control.
• State Dept Official: EU Fines on US Companies Drive Friction
  
  A senior U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday that European Union fines on U.S. companies are the biggest source of friction in transatlantic economic relations, singling out the bloc's Digital Markets Act, which targets dominant tech platforms. "The biggest...
• Rubio: Venezuela Will Need Transition Phase, Free Elections
  
  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said there will have to be a transition phase in Venezuela and the country will need free and fair elections, though he added that there needs to be patience until that point is reached. "Ultimately, there will have to be a...
• Rubio: US Can See 'Finish Line' on Iran War
  
  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday Washington could see the "finish line" in the Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the United States will have to reexamine ties with NATO after the conflict.
• Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Hit FCC's Carr on Nexstar Merger
  
  Senate Commerce Committee leaders Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., are demanding answers from Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr over the agency's approval of Nexstar's $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna.
• Hammer Wins Arkansas GOP Runoff for Secretary of State
  
  Arkansas state Sen. Kim Hammer edged out U.S. Army veteran Bryan Norris in Tuesday's Republican primary runoff for secretary of state, 50.6%-49.4%.
• Report: UAE Weighs Role in Reopening Strait of Hormuz
  
  The United Arab Emirates is considering a major escalation in its response to Iran, including potential military involvement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing Arab officials.

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